Senior Carrier Account Manager

About GTT:

GTT provides secure global connectivity, improving network performance and agility for your people, places, applications, and clouds. We operate a global Tier 1 internet network and provide a comprehensive suite of cloud networking and managed solutions that utilize advanced software-defined networking and security technologies.

We serve thousands of businesses with a portfolio that includes SD-WAN and other WAN services, internet, security, and voice services. Our customers benefit from a customer-first service experience underpinned by our commitment to operational excellence. For more information on GTT, please visit www.gtt.net.

Role Summary:

The goal of the Carrier Account Management organization is to provide the highest level of account support to GTTs most strategic Carrier accounts in the Wholesale Division.  This organization will support the top billing accounts on a named account basis and will also own a group of house accounts tasked with maintaining relationships and limiting churn exposure to ensure client satisfaction.  As a Sr Carrier Account Manager, you will support the most valued and strategic customers and ensure each is achieving business value for every stage of their lifecycle. Provide exceptional customer service and act as the customer advocate in the organization with the goal of measurably improving customer satisfaction and reducing churn.

Job Scope:

This role is a mentor for other Carrier Account Managers. Has the knowledge and experience to assist other Carrier Account Manager with all tasks. Has proven track record with managing large or strategic account customer base.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for retaining a list of named accounts and developing a proactive retention plan for circuits coming out of term, managing re-term activity with the account team or with the client with the primary focus on retaining and growing revenue and margin.
• Coordinate quarterly business review (QBR) meetings for the named accounts.  Prepare report cards and any other necessary documentation for these QBR meetings and share with Stake holders in Sales and Vendor Management
• Provide monthly and quarterly reporting regarding billing accuracy, delivery, ticketing, and performance for the named accounts.
• Respond to billing inquiries for the named accounts, manage to resolution.
• Evaluate and report on margin for account and any individual services
• Assist Collections in Accounts Receivable management of named accounts.
• Act as a liaison for escalation facilitating communication between the customer and the NOC or Service Delivery for unresolved issues.
• Act as liaison for service delivery of new and re-termed services
• Work with the customer and sales team to assist with MACD coordination.
• Perform GTT web portal demos & training for assigned accounts.
• Become extremely proficient regarding all GTT systems and processes that impact servicing the customer.
• Responsible for being a SME in the organization and always looking for and working process improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with Quoting team and supplier management team and best possible solutions for margin improvement for upgrades, downgrades, and technology changes
• Engage Supplier management to remedy customer disputes on:

• Service Level Agreements
• Outage Credits
• Start of Service disputes
• Cost of Service changes

Accountabilities and Performance Measures

• Achieves assigned churn numbers
• Meets assigned expectations for re-terms
• Meets and exceeds TBR goals: (Total Billed Revenue)
• Achieves strategic customer objectives defined by company management
• Maintains high customer satisfaction ratings
• Enlists the support of sales, service delivery resources, support resources, and other sales and management resources as needed to maintain and deliver to the defined program
• Closely coordinates company executive involvement with customer management
• Performs the daily activities with no guidance and helps others within the team.

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• College degree and 5-7 years of strategic account management experience in a business-to-business environment with a technology solution; or 9+ years of strategic account management experience in a business-to-business environment with a technology solution; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related experience required.
• Understanding of value drivers in recurring revenue business models
• Data and technology orientation
• Technical ability to speak to customers
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration skills
• Experience in the technology or telecom sectors
• Track record of cross-disciplinary team collaboration, influencing and effective stakeholder management
• Ability to build compelling product use cases
• Ability to effectively resolve complexity and overcome roadblocks to achieve tangible outcomes

Desirable Experience/Qualifications:

• Telecommunications experience -preferably in the Wholesale/Carrier space

Hours/Travel/Shift:

This position requires travel

Core Competencies

• Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Negotiating: Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Networking: Understanding of the business value of creating mutually beneficial relationships with individuals outside of incumbent's own organization and ability to generate productive relationships with internal and external partners that improve access to resources and expertise.
• Sales Proposals and Presentations: Knowledge of sales processes, tools, and techniques; ability to prepare and present formal recommendations for how the organization can meet the customer's needs.
• Value Selling: Knowledge of the principles and practices for selling products, technology, and services; ability to provide overall product/service 'value' and to differentiate support offerings that address clearly understood customer needs.

Universal Competencies

• Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of transformation initiatives to drive fundamental changes, enhance responsiveness and efficiency to core business practices. Ability to drive cultural changes from best effort to results oriented.
• Customer First (Customer Facing): Knowledge of customer interactions, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and partnership. Ability to build an environment supporting customer value creation at every level.
• Operational Excellence: Understanding the system-driven processes for consistency and scalability. Ability to re-focus processes and systems from integration activity to maximizing a positive customer impact and anticipating future trends.

EEO Statement

GTT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, GTT complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

GTT expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of GTT’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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